Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Ó Cathasaigh for raising the matter. The reason our food industry is so successful and is such a large part of our economy is because we have stayed at the cutting edge of research and added value. That is why we have the research funding in place through my Department. We are open to all applications on how we can progress and delve further into the scientific potential and new technologies. We will remain so. I accept the point Deputy Ó Cathasaigh makes about how crucial that is.

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